Video: Help Superfly A Superfly

[Redoleary]

Blaze, my concern would be that the pull out tab is now receiving a peel force rather than a sheer force. The peel force is IMHO far more likely to fail, or at least leak at the needle holes than a sheer force would. If the pull out tab was sewn on more like an arch, where each end of the arch was sewn down and the center was where you attached the line that would be a better scenario for the pitch you have shown. As always, enjoyed the video.

[russmay]

I had a Superfly tarp and never liked the panel pulls. But that is one great idea. I hope all is going well for you Blaze. I always look forward to your next video.

[Callahan]

Hey Blaze,

You definitely sent that Superfly flying! Looks really good strung out that way.

Cheers!

[OutandBack]

Blaze I sure am enjoying your new found free time to custom tune your hammock camping gear and video your findings.
I could get my whole hiking clan under that tarp to wait out a rain storm.

Next time you are out tuning your kit I would love to see the superfly in full storm mode
with fully closed door, low to the ground, to block as much wind as possible with your pullout
idea.
I find pullouts a must when my tarp is in storm mode.

thanks again for sharing your ideas.
O&B

[Shug]

Tarp play and tweaking is fun........
A bit more line than I would want to use but I know it is fun to mess around with.
all secure in sector seven,
Shug

[BlazeAway]

Great video! Gives me some ideas to play with the next time I pitch my Superfly!

Heading out a bit later to day to play with the Superfly again.
Blaze

Blaze, my concern would be that the pull out tab is now receiving a peel force rather than a sheer force. The peel force is IMHO far more likely to fail, or at least leak at the needle holes than a sheer force would. If the pull out tab was sewn on more like an arch, where each end of the arch was sewn down and the center was where you attached the line that would be a better scenario for the pitch you have shown. As always, enjoyed the video.

Yes I see your point. Will tweak a bit more.
Blaze

I had a Superfly tarp and never liked the panel pulls. But that is one great idea. I hope all is going well for you Blaze. I always look forward to your next video.

Thanks Russmay. I had the same feeling about the pullouts and thus started tweaking. They are quiet nice though.
Blaze

Hey Blaze,

You definitely sent that Superfly flying! Looks really good strung out that way.

Cheers!

Thanks Callahan. I can only concur.
Blaze

Blaze I sure am enjoying your new found free time to custom tune your hammock camping gear and video your findings.
I could get my whole hiking clan under that tarp to wait out a rain storm.

Next time you are out tuning your kit I would love to see the superfly in full storm mode
with fully closed door, low to the ground, to block as much wind as possible with your pullout
idea.
I find pullouts a must when my tarp is in storm mode.

thanks again for sharing your ideas.
O&B

I think that in a storm I would set it like in the video, since it would offer less resistance to the weather than if pitched steep down. Furthermore it is my Winter tarp and thus good ventilation is a must so as not to trap too much moisture in the enclosure. But I will get you some video of my tweaking.
Blaze

Tarp play and tweaking is fun........
A bit more line than I would want to use but I know it is fun to mess around with.
all secure in sector seven,
Shug

I agree Shug, but since it is a winter tarp I will take the extra grams.
Blaze

[BlazeAway]

Just a short update.

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[pizza]

Just a short update.

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Blaze, I like it. Looks great, I need to try that on my Superfly.

[Redoleary]

That's cool, nice mod.

[OutandBack]

Just a short update.

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Blaze I love it.
So much better than a hiking pole to push a line up the tree.
This is simple and will self adjust for any tarp angle. What a great idea.

thank you, I'm adding this to my tarp with pullout.

O&B